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Bars: Pumpkin Bars
By NicoleS
Mix oil, sugar, eggs, pumpkin
- 1 cup oil
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 can or 2 cups pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. all spice
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Muffins: Cinnamon/Sugar Muffin Tin Doughnuts
By NicoleS
To get the flavor and texture of a doughnut with the ease of a muffin, we add an extra egg yolk to the batter and c...
- DOUGHNUTS:
- 2 3/4 cups (13 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
- COATING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Waffles: Buttermilk Waffle Batter
By NicoleS
The addition of buttermilk means these waffles are not too sweet, making this a great all-purpose recipe
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (see Note), plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, or 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Waffles: Chocolate Waffle Bites with Peanut Butter Cream
By NicoleS
These are definitely dessert waffles, yet they don't taste too sweet
- For the Peanut Butter Cream:
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chocolate Waffle Batter:
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chicken and Vegetable Dumpling Soup
By NicoleS
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat
- SOUP:
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2-3 stalks celery, chopped, about 1 cup
- 2-3 large carrots (or 8-ish baby carrots), chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon salt (I use coarse, kosher salt)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth (I use low-sodium)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2-3 medium) or 3-4 cups cooked chicken (see note)
- 1/2 cup water + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to thicken
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- DUMPLINGS:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (use 1 1/4 cups flour for sturdier dumplings)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or sage
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
By NicoleS
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 7-inch sourdough bread boules (round loaves)
- 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
Cranberry Sauce
By NicoleS
Wash cranberries and set aside
- 1 pound (4 cups) fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole orange, zest and juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon
Deep-Fried Cheesecake
By NicoleS
Cut the frozen cheesecake into small 1-inch squares
- For the optional raspberry sauce:
- 6 ” frozen cheesecake, about 1 1/2” tall (I used Sara Lee Original Cream Cheesecake)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup +2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
- 8 oz frozen raspberries
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
Sweet Rolls: Edie's Cinnamon Buns
By NicoleS
Starter: One day before you plan on baking the cinnamon buns combine the starter ingredients
- Cinnamon Bun Dough:
- Starter:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Idaho potato flakes
- 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm-hot tap water
- Cinnamon Buns:
- Nonstick oil spray
- 1 cup starter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cups vegetable oil (recommended: Mazola)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups hot tap water
- 1 (1 tablespoon) package active dry yeast
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (recommended: Pillsbury)
- Filling:
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup ground cinnamon
Fudge: Layered Fudge Mints
By NicoleS
Melt chocolate chips with 1 cup of the sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup white confectioners baking chips
- 1 Tbls. peppermint extract
- 4-5 drops green food coloring